What's New - Last 30 Days
- October 15 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA asks 151 VPP partners in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico to 'Stand Down for Crane Safety'
- October 14 - Trade Release - OSHA renews Strategic Partnership with electrical contractors and industry trade associations
- October 14 - Region 10 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites U.S. Forest Service for unsafe working conditions at Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho
- October 14 - Trade Release - OSHA Alliance with The Dow Chemical Co. develops case study on contractor safety
- October 10 - Trade Release - Department of Labor renews charter of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- October 10 - Trade Release - Updated eTool for healthcare industry helps employees avoid injuries
- October 10 - Region 8 - Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recognized by U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA for excellence in occupational safety and health
- October 10 - Federal Register 73:60358-60359 - National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH), Charter Renewal
- October 9 - Federal Register 73:59713-59954 - Cranes and Derricks in Construction; Proposed Rule
- October 9 - Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA launches national initiative on cranes and derricks to promote safe construction crane operations
- October 9 - Interpretation - Employee concern about overexposure to formaldehyde at FEMA trailer manufacturing sites.
- October 9 - Region 1 - U.S. Postal Service's Bradley International Airport mail facility awarded workplace safety and health star by U.S. Labor Department's OSHA
- October 8 - Region 2 - East Syracuse, N.Y., auto parts manufacturer faces more than $145,000 in fines from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA
- October 8 - Federal Register 73:58983-58985 - 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (DBCP) Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- October 7 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA New York City construction safety task force finds falls, electrical, scaffold and rigging violations as top cited hazards
- October 7 - Region 1 - Hazards at Milford, Conn., construction site lead to nearly $215,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for Fall River, Mass., contractor
- October 7 - Region 1 - Northrop Grumman Corp. Electronic Systems deemed workplace safety and health star by U.S. Labor Department's OSHA
- October 7 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA fines Wynnewood Refining Co. $91,000 for safety and health violations
- October 6 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Cabot Supermetals for stellar workplace safety and health
- October 6 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes U.S. Postal Service's Bethesda, Md., location for workplace safety and health success
- October 3 - OSHA Quick Takes -- October 1, 2008 -- Volume 7, Issue 19
- October 3 - Region 6 - HEB Floral in San Antonio achieves U.S. Labor Department's OSHA recognition for safety and health excellence
- October 3 - Region 6 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA teams with San Antonio Masonry Contractors Association to protect employees in that industry
- October 3 - Region 6 - Valero Travel Services in San Antonio achieves U.S. Labor Department's OSHA recognition for safety and health excellence
- October 3 - Federal Register 73:57685-57687 - State Plans for the Development and Enforcement of State Standards; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- October 2 - Region 2 - Middletown, N.Y., display manufacturer faces more than $70,000 in fines from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA
- October 2 - Federal Register 73:57384-57386 - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms (Aerial Lifts); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- October 1 - National Release - OSHA to issue proposed cranes and derricks construction standard
- October 1 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health partnership with St. Croix Falls, Wis., branch of National Park Service
- October 1 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA partnership formed to protect employees constructing the new Walter Reed National Medical Center
- October 1 - Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms partnership with Michael Foods Inc. to protect employees
- October 1 - Region 2 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Pepsi-Cola and National Brand Beverage Ltd. for exposing employees to machine hazards
- October 1 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department awards Texas Engineering Extension Service in College Station, Texas, more than $188,000 safety and health training grant
- October 1 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department awards Compacion Foundation Inc. in Balch Springs, Texas, $190,000 safety and health training grant
- October 1 - Region 6 - U.S. Labor Department awards University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, awarded nearly $230,000 safety and health training grant
- October 1 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. receiving nearly $600,000 in grants
- October 1 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - North Carolina State University receiving grant of more than $185,000
- October 1 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - University of Louisville Research Foundation receiving grant of more than $164,000
- October 1 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Home Builders Association of South Carolina receiving grant of more than $173,000
- October 1 - Region 4 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Workplace Safety Awareness Council of Fort Meade, Fla., wins $223,250 grant
- October 1 - Region 2 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - New York union to receive $149,000 to train poultry processing employees
- October 1 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants - Maine organization to receive $190,000 to address shipbreaking hazards
- October 1 - National Release - U.S. Labor Department awards $6.7 million in safety and health training grants
- September 30 - Region 2 - Ronkonkoma, N.Y., contractor faces more than $147,000 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for construction safety hazards
- September 30 - Trade Release - OSHA unveils new powered industrial trucks eTool
- September 29 - Federal Register 73:56615-56616 - Telecommunications; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- September 26 - Interpretation - Whether a combination course can meet refresher training requirements in 1910.120(e)(8) and the OSHA 10-hour construction industry outreach program.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Whether an employee can waive right to have untested blood maintained for 90 days.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Requirements for air receivers installed after August 27, 1971 and periodic retesting.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Use of a "hybrid" course to meet training requirements for both a general site worker and a hazardous materials technician under HAZWOPER.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Longitudinal spacing of egress steps in concrete drainage channels.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Request to provide list of corrosive materials and concentrations requiring use of emergency eyewashes and showers.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Clarification of the requirement to provide accurate and current hazard information on an MSDS.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Clarification of employer's obligation to include social security numbers on employee exposure records.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Use of jack stands in the stabilization of semi-trailers.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Requirements for spray booth when spraying water-based paint.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Policy on posting of floor load capacity signs.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Chemical manufacturer's responsibility with regard to inorganic arsenic under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.
- September 26 - Interpretation - Guarding and the use of abrasive wheels in CNC contouring machines.
- September 26 - Federal Register 73:55871-55873 - Inorganic Arsenic Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- September 26 - Federal Register 73:55870-55871 - The 13 Carcinogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
- September 26 - Federal Register 73:55870 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
- September 25 - Trade Release - OSHA forms a new Alliance with the American Fire Sprinkler Association
- September 25 - Directive - TED 03-00-002 - Administering OSHA Discretionary Grant Programs
- September 25 - Trade Release - OSHA and the American Dental Association renew alliance promoting safe work environments for dental employees
- September 25 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA and Construction Safety Roundtable of Eastern Massachusetts provide crane safety training to more than 90 safety professionals
- September 24 - Trade Release - OSHA renews its Strategic Partnership with the U.S. Army
- September 24 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with Massachusetts Port Authority and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- September 23 - Trade Release - OSHA publishes an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Tree Care Operations
- September 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health partnership with contractors during Methodist North construction project
- September 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA forms safety and health partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. in central Ohio
- September 23 - Region 8 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces alliance with Colorado Health Care Association
- September 23 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Columbus, Ohio, bakery Interstate Brands Corp. for willful and serious safety violations
- September 22 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes $182,500 in penalties against Sloss Industries for four serious safety violations
- September 22 - Region 1 - Allcare Dental's Nashua, N.H., dental office faces $76,500 in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines following employee needlestick injury
- September 22 - Federal Register 73:54624 - Charter Renewal for the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH)
- September 22 - Federal Register 73:54622 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
- September 19 - National Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA sets public hearing on personal protective equipment and employee training requirements
- September 19 - Trade Release - Department of Labor's OSHA releases public service announcements promoting safe cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Ike
- September 19 - Federal Register 73:54340 - General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment; Notice of Informal Public Hearing
- September 19 - Trade Release - OSHA and the American Supply Association form new Alliance
- September 19 - Region 5 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA cites Spooner, Wis., aerosol and liquid container filling plant for safety violations
- September 18 - Region 1 - North Haven, Conn., truck parts distributor faces $108,000 in fines from U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA
- September 18 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with ConnOSHA and Connecticut Office of Apprenticeship and Training
- September 18 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms safety and health alliance with ConnOSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors of New England Inc.
- September 18 - Federal Register 73:54118-54123 - Tree Care Operations
- September 18 - Federal Register 73:54123-54125 - Clarification of Remedy for Violation of Requirements To Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees
- September 17 - Interpretation - Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding days away from work, restricted work activity, and work-relatedness.
- September 17 - Trade Release - OSHA appoints new regional administrator for Region II
- September 17 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA and Indian River State College form new alliance focused on safety and health of younger employees
- September 17 - Region 1 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA names West Warwick, R.I., post office as workplace safety and health star
- September 17 - Federal Register 73:53903-53904 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
- September 16 - Region 10 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA awards safety and health star to U.S. Postal Service's Anchorage Vehicle Maintenance Facility
- September 16 - Region 4 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $41,000 in penalties for safety violations against Beeline Store in Ozark, Ala.
- September 15 - OSHA Quick Takes -- September 15, 2008 -- Volume 7, Issue 18
- September 15 - Region 1 - Plainville, Conn., precast concrete manufacturer faces more than $117,000 in fines from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA
- September 15 - National Release - OSHA citations issued in connection with fatal NYC crane collapse
- September 15 - Region 3 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA forms partnership with Ellwood Crankshaft and Machin
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